Sandra Haight Poet Epitaph

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Auntie Millie

Auntie Millie


Here lies our dear, sweet Auntie Millie

Well-known to do things willy-nilly

Prepared a noon meal she thought dilly 
 
And choked on red-hot-pepper chili


Sandra M. Haight

~7th Place~
Premiere Contest: A Funny Epitaph
Sponsor: Jesse Rowe
Judged: 09/18/2018
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Curtis Moorman September 21, 2018 at 12:27 PM Sandra, I don't think your Aunt Millie was silly but she made a real hot bowl of chili. Now she's in the cemetery with a huge bouquet of lilies. Congrats on your win.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian September 20, 2018 at 11:15 PM Made me glad I don't eat those peppers. Congrats!

Tom Cunningham September 18, 2018 at 10:55 PM Back with congrats Sandra. Tom Sandra Haight September 20, 2018 at 7:37 PM Thank you, Tom! A fun one for sure! Sandra

Francesca Pappadogiannis September 18, 2018 at 2:56 PM Hahahaha - Loved this one Sandra. Congrats on your win :) Sandra Haight September 18, 2018 at 7:08 PM Thank you very much, Francesca, for your visit, congrats and uplifting comment. Sandra

Jan Allison September 18, 2018 at 2:45 PM ouch poor Millie ... I wonder if she was then cremated lol, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight September 18, 2018 at 7:07 PM Thank you so much, Jan! It was fun working on it. Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier September 18, 2018 at 12:51 PM Congrats on your winning epitaph, Sandra. Sandra Haight September 18, 2018 at 7:06 PM Thank you, Line! Hugs, Sandra

Jesse Rowe September 18, 2018 at 12:17 PM Not a fun way to go! I loved the great meter of this and definitely a worthy top 10 placement. RIP Aunt Millie. Sandra Haight September 18, 2018 at 7:05 PM Thank you for the fun contest, Jesse, and for my nice placement! I enjoyed participating. Sandra :)

Michelle Faulkner September 15, 2018 at 3:20 PM So cute and clever, good luck in the contest! Sandra Haight September 18, 2018 at 7:04 PM Thank you so much, Michelle! Hugs, Sandra

Tom Cunningham September 15, 2018 at 2:26 PM Haha poor Millie, she choked and burnt at the same time. Good luck in the contest Sandra. Tom Sandra Haight September 18, 2018 at 7:04 PM Thanks so much, Tom. It was a fun write for me. Sandra :)